Study of propranalol as a premedication in cataract surgery a pilot study

Authors: Gopal, Lingam1; Pathengay, Avinash2; Bhaskaran, S.2; Sailender, G.2; Misra, K.3; Badrinath, Sengamedu2

Source: Annals of Ophthalmology, Volume 37, Number 3, September 2005 , pp. 207-210(4)

Publisher: Humana Press

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Abstract:

In a randomized and double-blind study, we found that propranolol (40 mg) given 2 hours prior to cataract surgery under local anesthesia reduces perioperative rise in heart rate and blood pressure. Relative to controls, cases showed lower mean pulse rate and mean systolic blood pressure at all time intervals. Propranolol effectively reduces anxiety before and during the surgery.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1385/AO:37:3:207

Affiliations: 1: Sankara Nethralaya, Medical and Research Foundation, Chennai, India, Email: drlg@sankaranethralaya.org 2: Sankara Nethralaya, Medical and Research Foundation, Chennai, India, 3: Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India,

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